Using HSE’s MAC Tool: Manual Handling Assessment Charts

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About Course

HSE’s Manual Handling Assessment Charts (MAC tool) help employers and safety representatives spot high-risk lifting, carrying and team handling tasks. This course explains when to use the MAC, how each risk factor is scored and colour-coded, how to use the total score, and when you need a full risk assessment or a different tool instead.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Know when the MAC tool is the right tool and when it is not
  • Score lifting, carrying and team handling factors using the colour bands
  • Use total scores to prioritise action
  • Turn MAC findings into practical risk reduction

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • What the MAC tool is for
  • Scoring lifting and carrying
  • Team handling and the total score
  • When not to use the MAC, and a worked example

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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